Prerequisite: PTTA or NRA Basic Pistol or similar course.
This is a course to teach you how to fight with a handgun. You MUST have a solid background in firearms safety & Marksmanship before taking this course.

Cost: $300.00 which includes World Class Training, classroom, range time, targets, Tom Perroni’s Book on Tactical Pistol Shooting and a certificate of completion.

Instructors: Tom Perroni, Brad Naylor, Chris Pick, Mark Quinnell

Class size: 20 students Max

this course goes far beyond the Basic Handgun Course. The purpose of this course is to teach advanced handgun manipulation skills and tactics that will enable the shooter to more effectively employ his/her handgun in an actual tactical environment. The focus of this course is the advanced development of general handgun shooting skills such as
speed shooting, proper draw, reloads, shooting while moving. You will learn how to fight with your handgun in this course.

Class Description: Aim Fast, Hit Fast is intended to pick up where most marksmanship training ends. All shooting involves a balance between accuracy and speed. Time allows us to concentrate on proper sight alignment and a slow, deliberate trigger pull for maximum precision. Therefore, the faster we are forced to shoot, the less accurate we expect to be. Away from the practice range, a shooter does not get to choose how much time he will get to break a shot … shooting becomes reactive and all timeframes are determined by the situation rather than comfort or habit.

The goal of this class is twofold. First, we will come to understand the critical balance between accuracy and speed for each individual shooter. Second, we will improve each shooter’s ability to deliver accurate, rapid fire in shorter timeframes to maximize his effectiveness shooting a pistol under stress. Skills to be covered include marksmanship, presentation from the holster, reloads, multiple targets, and shooting on the move.

Dates: August 9-10, 2008 Cost: $265* (* $100 discount for first two certified EMTs who sign-up)
$135 deposit, with the remainder due no later than July 15th. No refunds unless the spot is filled by someone on the wait list. Instructor: Todd Louis Green Location: Pittsburgh, PA Range:Forest Grove Sportsmen’s Association (15 minutes from Greater Pittsburgh Int’l Airport) Class size: maximum 16

Prerequisites:
This is a fast-paced class suited to shooters who have already achieved proficiency with a handgun. At a minimum, prospective students should be capable of performing the following drill(s) on demand:

Instructor Bio: Todd Louis Green has worked in the firearms industry for the past ten years as well as instructing for the NRA Range, Beretta, and SIG. He has received over 700 hours of professional firearms and combatives training from such prestigious trainers as Ken Hackathorn, Ernest Langdon, Larry Vickers, Special Tactical Services, Simunition, SIG Academy, and Blackwater. A three-time “Advanced” rated shooter at Rogers Shooting School, Todd is also a graduate of the NRA Tactical Pistol Instructor Development program and a Master-ranked shooter in three divisions of International Defensive Pistol Association competition. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University as well as a Juris Doctor from Catholic University. Todd is a certified SIGARMS, Beretta, and Glock armorer; certified Simunition force-on-force instructor; and a presenter at numerous IALEFI Annual Training Conferences.

ShivWorks will be offering their excellent PUC and ECQC 1&2 class on October 3, 4, 5 in Houston. This is probably the only time this year these classes will be offered in Texas.

The PUC class will be Friday evening and the ECQC class will be Sat. and Sunday.

Here are the class descriptions

PUC class.

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The ShivWorks Practical Unarmed Combat core concepts module is a 4
hour fundamental block of instruction that introduces the student to the
parameters and context of criminal assault. The student will learn how criminals
actually assault citizens in the real world and will initially focus on strategies and
tactics for challenging and preempting the potential assailant. The instruction will
then shift to immediate action procedures for spontaneous assault and how to
regain initiative with non-stylized basic tools.

ECQC 1-2 class.

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The ShivWorks Extreme Close Quarter Concepts I & II (ECQC 1&2) course is a 20 hour block of instruction which focuses on a multi-disciplinary approach to
building functional, combative handgun skills at zero to five feet. The course is
designed to instill core concepts of seamless integration and provide the platform
for aggressive problem solving during a life or death struggle. A heavy emphasis
is placed upon commonality of body mechanics between skill sub-sets, which
means that all combative software is reinforcing. Once the student’s skill sets are
initially ingrained, the participant will be stress inoculated with force on force drills
utilizing man-marking cartridges and protective equipment.

Students can take one or both classes. There is no previous martial arts experience required to attend the PUC class. The ECQC class is not recommended for beginning shooters.

The PUC class is a 4 hour module and the ECQC 1-2 is a 20 hour course. The PUC course is $100 and the ECQC course is $400.
Students need to mail a %50 deposit to secure a slot.

The class size is limited to ensure a quality learning experience.

People can contact me( Glockfan AT comcast DOT net) for additional questions or to reserve a slot in the class.

We have had to reschedule a course in Florida at the last minute because of a problem with the range we were originally scheduled to use. The move from Orlando to the American Police Hall of Fame Range in Titusville has created the opportunity for students to attend at a discounted rate! If interested, please contact I.C.E. Training ASAP:

A last minute opportunity for you to join into a small course lead by I.C.E. Staff Instructor, and former Navy SEAL, John Brown. John is a lead instructor with Rob Pincus' I.C.E. Training Company, was a member of the staff of the Valhalla Training Center and was a lead firearms and tactics instructor at SEAL Qualification Training at the Naval Special Warfare School. The Combat Focus Shooting Program has been integrated or adopted by various law enforcement and military entities around the US and Europe and has been taught to thousands of civilian students. Combat Focus Shooting is designed to work well with what the body will do naturally during a dynamic critical incident. Combat Focus Shooting combines elements of traditional sighted fire techniques with more intuitive defensive shooting styles in order to maximize efficiency. Through the course and the drills used within in it, students will start to recognize their own Balance of Speed & Precision so that they can use the appropriate amount of deviation control for any plausible defensive shooting situation.
The Advanced Pistol Handling Course is all about learning how to utilize your defensive pistol in the most efficient and consistent ways. APH covers reloading, one handing manipulations, malfunction clearing and a variety of unorthodox shooting positions including kneeling, grounded at various angles, seated and shooting from behind cover. The APH Course establishes the fundamentals that can be integrated into a student's training and practice for the rest of their lives.
To express interest in joining either the Combat Focus Shooting or both of these courses at this special last minute price, email I.C.E. Training at info@icetraining.us within the next 48 hrs! Students will be contacted no later than Monday, August 4th to confirm their registration and other details. A 25% deposit will be required at that time, full payment will be due at the start of the course(s). For more information about I.C.E. and Combat Focus Shooting, visit www.icetraining.us.

This course is designed to develop safe firearm handling skills. The student will learn the basic fundamentals of shooting and how to safely draw their handgun out of the holster. The student will also develop a solid foundation of shooting skills. The student will quickly gain experience, confidence and increase their skill level with their handgun. The following topics will be discussed during the course:
• Safety (4 Rules)
• Draw (5 Steps & Move off the X)
• Fundamentals of shooting (Grip, Front Sight, Trigger Control)
• Malfunctions (Tap, Rack, Fight)
• Reload (Tactical, Emergency, Range)

Course Cost:
$150.00 tuition fee, which includes 8-10 hours instruction, and a certificate of completion. Range time, targets and the PTTA Basic Pistol Course Book.

Qualification: The qualification for this course will be the DCJS course of fire shot on B27 or FBI Q targets at 3,7,15 yards 60 rounds fired max score of 300 a score of 255 is passing. However the standard for PTTA is 290, In order to be awarded High Shooter & progress to Advanced Handgun Training.

The Classroom portion of the class will be held @ 1380 Central Park Blvd Suite # 208, Fredericksburg, Va. 22401 Classroom. The Range portion will be held at the “Range” in Stafford, Va. Start time 9:00 am For more information or to register for this course contact Tom Perroni at:

RIFLE CLINICS THAT CELEBRATE THE CONSTITUTION
September 13th and 14th, 2008
Learn to shoot or improve your shooting skills.
Any rifle will work, but semi-autos are easier to master.

The Constitution was signed on September 17th, 1781 by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention. This document, along with the Bill of Rights, contains the rules and regulations for our Republic. There are many people that believe this is the most important document in Human history.

However, we (the American public) have allowed the anniversary of this important date to be forgotten. This date should be celebrated with as much, or more gusto, than July 4th.

With these thoughts in mind, the Revolutionary War Veterans Association are putting on a number of RIFLE CLINICS around the nation. But that’s not the best part; women, children and young adults under 20 attend FREE of RWVA fees (some ranges charge a nominal daily fee).

Introduction to drawing and shooting while moving out of the kill zone from 0-10 feet. Several important core concepts/components will be extensively covered under the guidance of all three instructors which will allow the student the best chance to successfully negotiate the time/distance problems faced on the streets.

Extreme Close Quarters hand to hand [ H2H ] skills which lead to integrating the pistol into the fight by all three instructors. This portion will also cover training in various physical skills for the gun disarm and gun traps by all three instructors.

Close Quarters H2H Defensive skills against a knife. This will be a round-table hands on segment where the students will have an opportunity to move among all of the instructors who will cover the best unarmed defensive edged weapons skills from different systems.

Force on Force with Airsofts utilizing the previously covered training from "in your face" out to 21 feet.

Since Matt, 7677 and I held the "Sightless in Tucson" event in October of 2005, we have all received constant requests to come together again for a H2H combatives class that would integrate the pistol skills and defensive edged weapons training into the mix. Here the chance to get hard core established real world skills from three instructors who are individually recognized for their various talents.

This course allows the student to learn effective close quarters street skills integrating the handgun and knife into the mix to survive an encounter in a two day package that's not only affordable but brings the talents of three instructors into one location.

This course is designed to develop safe firearm handling skills. The student will learn the basic fundamentals of shooting and how to safely draw their weapon out of the holster. The student will also develop a solid foundation of shooting skills. The student will quickly gain experience, confidence and increase their skill level with their handgun. The following topics will be discussed during the course:

Course Cost:
$150.00 tuition fee, which includes 8- 10 hours instruction, and a certificate of completion. And the PTTA Basic Pistol Course Book.

Qualification: The qualification for this course will be the DCJS course of fire shot on B27 or FBI Q targets at 3,7,15 yards 60 rounds fired max score of 300 a score of 255 is passing. However the standard for Perroni’s Tactical Training Academy is 290, In order to be awarded High Shooter & progress to Advanced Handgun Training.

The Classroom portion of the class will be held @ PTTA Classroom 1380 Central Park Blvd Suite 208 Fredericksburg, Va. 22401. 9:00am The Range portion will be held at The PTTA Range in Stafford. For more information or to register for this course contact Tom Perroni:

This course is designed to develop a solid foundation of shooting skills with the carbine rifle. The student will exercise these skills in a variety of shooting situations. The student will quickly gain experience, confidence and increase their skill level with the carbine and using it in tactical situations.

Combat Focus is an intuitive shooting program that is based on the study of empirical evidence from real violent encounters and builds on the body's natural reaction to an attack. At the ranges that gun fights typically occur, Combat Focus is the most effective way to engage your threat with a handgun. This two day course empowers students by encouraging them to embrace their bodies natural reaction to a lethal threat and work with it to neutralize that threat as efficiently and effectively as possible. The Combat Focus Technique is not hip-shooting, in fact, the only significant difference between using this technique and sighted fire is the focus of your attention at the moment the trigger breaks.

You are much more likely to be caught off-guard by an aggressive attacker in close quarters and low-light than you are to be confronted by a truly lethal threat in broad daylight standing 30 yards away in front of a dirt berm.

This course is features a significant amount time discussing what happens during dynamic encounters and dissecting each shooters performance.

The Classroom portion of the class will be held @ PTTA Classroom 1380 Central Park Blvd Suite 208 Fredericksburg, Va. 22401. 9:00am The Range portion will be held at The PTTA Range in Stafford. For more information or to register for this course contact Tom Perroni:

Here is a partial 2009 schedule. I am looking to do some things a little differently this year. I am going to expand my horizons and teach some of Gabe's outstanding courses. I am also going to be doing some co-instructing with some of the SI outstanding staff instructors. Richard Coplin and I will be offering a brand new PSP/FOF Gunfighting course.

I have a few more things in the works and I will get them on the schedule as soon as I nail them down.

Everyone keeps asking me about an advanced PSP course or a PSP2. Guys.....the advanced course is already there.....it's called "PSP Fighting at Night!" The original PSP course is one of the most advanced handgun course that I have ever heard of. "PSP Fighting at Night" takes it to an entirely different level.

If you are serious.....get serious and take it into the night.

For those that may be considering training with me, but are not sure of it yet, here is the link to my first book. It will be available on December 20.

Folks this will be the last OPEN enrollment Handgun class in 2008 for PTTA & CCJA.This course far exceeds the requirement for a Virginia CHP. We will be shooting on Steel and Paper from barricades and vehicles. We can shoot out to 100 yards on the pistol range.

*NOTE* If you bring (2) paying students you can take the course for FREE!

This course is designed to develop safe firearm handling skills. The student will learn the basic fundamentals of shooting and how to safely draw their weapon out of the holster. The student will also develop a solid foundation of shooting skills. The student will quickly gain experience, confidence and increase their skill level with their handgun. The following topics will be discussed during the course:

Course Cost:
$150.00 tuition fee, which includes 8- 10 hours instruction, and a certificate of completion. And the PTTA Basic Pistol Course Book.

Qualification: The qualification for this course will be the DCJS course of fire shot on B27 or FBI Q targets at 3,7,15 yards 60 rounds fired max score of 300 a score of 255 is passing. However the standard for Perroni’s Tactical Training Academy is 290, In order to be awarded High Shooter & progress to Advanced Handgun Training.

The Classroom portion of the class will be held @ 1380 Central Park Blvd Suite 208 Fredericksburg, Va. 22401. 9:00am The Range portion will be held at The PTTA Range in Stafford. For more information or to register for this course contact Tom Perroni:

Folks this will be the last OPEN enrollment Carbine class in 2008 for PTTA & CCJA. We will be shooting on Steel and Paper from barricades and vehicles. We can shoot out to 500 yards on the Carbine range.

*NOTE* If you bring (2) paying students you can take the course for FREE!

Hope to see you on the range!

AR-15 / M4 TACTICAL CARBINE COURSE

December 28th 2008
Prerequisite: None

Class Size: 15 Students Max

Instructors: Tom Perroni & PTTA & CCJA Staff Instructors

This course is designed to develop a solid foundation of shooting skills with the carbine. The student will exercise these skills in a variety of shooting situations. The student will quickly gain experience, confidence and increase their skill level with the carbine and using it in tactical situations.

This 4 hour class is for the Utah concealed carry permit which is available to residents of any state. The course is $100.00. There is no range time for this course. Please do not bring any firearms to class. The Utah permit is recognized in 29 different states for those that are not residents of Utah!

Payment guarantees you a seat in class.

Payment can be made by credit or debit card through my web site on the following page:

All materials, syllabus, annotated laws, applications and fingerprint cards will be provided by the instructor. You will need to be fingerprinted, and your application will require your signature to be notarized.

*Minimum requirements for application for a concealed firearms permit in Utah are:
•Applicant must be at least 21 years of age
•Proof of good character...whereas the applicant;
°has not been convicted of a felony;
°has not been convicted of any crime of violence;
°has not been convicted of any offenses involving the unlawful use of narcotics or other controlled substances;
°has not been convicted of any offenses involving moral turpitude;
°has not been convicted of any offense involving domestic violence;
°has not been adjudicated by a court of a state or of the United States as mentally incompetent, unless the adjudication has been withdrawn or reversed
° has completed any and all requirements of a conviction of any offense involving the use of alcohol at least 6 years prior to applying

This 4 hour class is for the Utah concealed carry permit which is available to residents of any state. The course is $100.00. There is no range time for this course. Please do not bring any firearms to class. The Utah permit is recognized in 29 different states for those that are not residents of Utah!

Payment guarantees you a seat in class.

Payment can be made by credit or debit card through my web site on the following page:

All materials, syllabus, annotated laws, applications and fingerprint cards will be provided by the instructor. You will need to be fingerprinted, and your application will require your signature be notarized.

*Minimum requirements for application for a concealed firearms permit in Utah are:
•Applicant must be at least 21 years of age
•Proof of good character...whereas the applicant;
°has not been convicted of a felony;
°has not been convicted of any crime of violence;
°has not been convicted of any offenses involving the unlawful use of narcotics or other controlled substances;
°has not been convicted of any offenses involving moral turpitude;
°has not been convicted of any offense involving domestic violence;
°has not been adjudicated by a court of a state or of the United States as mentally incompetent, unless the adjudication has been withdrawn or reversed
° has completed any and all requirements of a conviction of any offense involving the use of alcohol at least 6 years prior to applying

I had a closed Tactical Handgun Course scheduled for 1/3/09. I had a few cancellations. So I thought I would put this out. This will be a combat focus course involving Shooting while moving, close quarters combat drills, and shooting from and through vehicles.

Let me know if you are interested.

Course sylabuss:

Diagnostic Evaluation (Dot Torture Test)
Review of the Fundamentals Grip, Stance, Trigger Control
Tactical Reload
Driving the Gun (Target to Target)
Sight and Recoil Management in Rapid Fire
Movement from Position to Position
Shooting on the Move / Moving Targets
One Handed Shooting
Malfuntion Clerance
Close Combat Shooting
Shooting through and around vehicles

Course Cost:
$150.00 tuition fee, which includes 8- 10 hours instruction, and a certificate of completion. And the PTTA Basic Pistol Course Book.

Qualification: The qualification for this course will be the DCJS course of fire shot on B27 or FBI Q targets at 3,7,15 yards 60 rounds fired max score of 300 a score of 255 is passing. However the standard for Perroni’s Tactical Training Academy is 290, In order to be awarded High Shooter & progress to Advanced Handgun Training.

The Classroom portion of the class will be held @ 1380 Central Park Blvd Suite 208 Fredericksburg, Va. 22401. 9:00am The Range portion will be held at The PTTA Range in Stafford. For more information or to register for this course contact Tom Perroni:

Friday will be the PUC (practical unarmed combat) class from 6-10 PM.
Saturday & Sunday will be the ECQC 1 & 2 from 9 til about 5 PM.

The PUC class is $100 and the ECQC class is $400. If you sign up for both, it's $450. You can secure your slot by mailing in a 50% deposit. Contact me for the addy.

SouthNarc will be teaching these ground breaking classes, so don't miss a chance to train with this outstanding instructor. The concepts taught & practiced in these classes are very practical and directly applicable to CHL holders.

There are class outlines, training requirements, & gear requirements in the training section on the ShivWorks site.

The MDTS Practical Combatives Workshops are a bi-monthly 4 hr. skill building training event. Students are presented with concepts & principles directly related to personal defense. A heavy emphasis is placed on developing multi-disciplinary proficiency and viable options for countering criminal assault. No previous training is necessary to attend this event.

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